MA H202

Bill

MA H202

Improving emergency housing assistance for children and families experiencing homelessness

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
02/03/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to emergency housing assistance for children and families experiencing homelessness. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve emergency housing assistance for children and families experiencing homelessness. It requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to provide emergency housing assistance to eligible families, including those who have an immediate need for housing but have not yet spent a night in an unfit place. The bill also establishes an ombudsperson unit within the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development to advocate for and mediate conflicts between applicants/participants and the Department regarding the emergency assistance and short-term housing transition programs. The bill sets requirements for the Department's response time, verification processes, and reporting on the ombudsperson unit's activities.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (33)

Marjorie Decker (D)*, Liz Miranda (D)*, Christine Barber (D), Linda Campbell (D), Pete Capano (D), Jo Comerford (D), Mike Connolly (D), Marcos Devers (D), Carol Doherty (D), Mindy Domb (D), Paul Donato (D), Pat Duffy (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Bill Galvin (D), Carlos González (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Kevin Honan (D), Vanna Howard (D), Jack Lewis (D), Adrian Madaro (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Steve Owens (D), Dave Rogers (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Jon Santiago (D), Dan Sena (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Andy Vargas (D), Susannah Whipps (I), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H202

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H202
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H202.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H232	Relative to foster care recruitment	No further action taken	Similar To
H2639	To provide pensions to surviving spouses of Department of Children and Families social workers killed in the line of duty	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
S111	Improving emergency housing assistance for children and families experiencing homelessness	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S135	Requiring the evaluation of governmental services on children and families of the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2624	Similar To
S2516	Mitigating COVID-19 transmission among children and families	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S85	To ensure positive transition plans to prevent youth homelessness	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S87	Establishing a Foster Parents' Bill of Rights	New draft substituted, see S2954	Similar To
S88	Establishing the Massachusetts foster care review office	Accompanied a study order, see S3050	Similar To
S98	Establishing a program to promote infant sleep safety	Accompanied a study order, see S2624	Similar To

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